About us

Coote Family Lawyers are Family Law and Divorce Law Specialists. We specialise in family law matters including divorce proceedings, de facto separations, property settlements and child support agreements. Our firm includes eight Accredited Specialists in Family Law and an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates and just over 50 staff.

The role

Based in Camberwell, our firm boasts a friendly and supportive culture with a fantastic team environment. We are currently looking for a full-time Personal Assistant to join our ever growing, energetic team. Working in a fast-paced environment, your role will be to assist Partners and lawyers in their daily operations. You will be competent, with a friendly and personable attitude, who uses their initiative and can work autonomously. Training can be provided if you do not have experience in a legal environment or law firm.

Duties of this role include

• Managing Partner/Solicitors’ calendars and scheduling appointments;
• Managing correspondence, typing, printing and filing;
• Filing Court documents online;
• Liaising with clients on the telephone and in person;
• Proofreading legal documents and correspondence;
• Creating eBriefs to barristers and indexing documents;
• Billing and invoicing duties; and
• Other general administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will possess

• Strong organisational and time management skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel;
• Experience using legal software (ideal but not required);
• A friendly and personable attitude;
• Ability to type 70+ wpm; and
• Any previous experience (1+ years) working as a personal assistant in a law firm or similar is preferred, but all applicants will be considered.

Employer questions

Your application will include responses to the following questions:

• Strong communication and client liaison skills?
• Attention to detail and accuracy?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Do you have experience in administration?
• Do you have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively?
• Do you have experience in a legal assistant or office administration role?

Apply

• If you are interested in this role please send your CV along with a short covering letter to Michael Dickson at [email protected] or by clicking the Apply button. This role is not suited to a current law student, we are looking for a full-time, professional legal assistant to fill this role. Salary commensurate on experience.